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glaucusnoun
A genus of nudibranchiate mollusks, found in the warmer latitudes, swimming in the open sea. These mollusks are beautifully colored with blue and silvery white.
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Glaucus
In Greek mythology, Glaucus (; Ancient Greek: Γλαῦκος, romanized: Glaûkos, lit. 'glimmering') was a Greek prophetic sea-god, born mortal and turned immortal upon eating a magical herb. It was believed that he came to the rescue of sailors and fishermen in storms, having earlier earned a living from the sea himself.
Webster Dictionary
Glaucusnoun
a genus of nudibranchiate mollusks, found in the warmer latitudes, swimming in the open sea. These mollusks are beautifully colored with blue and silvery white
Etymology: [L., sea green.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Glaucus
glaw′kus, n. a genus of Gasteropods, in the warmer parts of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. [Gr. glaukos, a fish—glaukos, bluish-green.]
Mythology
Glaucus
(Glau′cus) was a fisherman who became a sea-god through eating a sea-weed, which he thought invigorated the fishes and might strengthen him.
Entomology
Glaucus
shining sea-green: whitish blue inclining to gray lavender.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of glaucus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of glaucus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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